Taxes & Economy
New Poll: Voters Demand Affordable Energy, More Educational Options, and Lower Taxes
Affordability is top of mind for Pennsylvanians, with 58 percent of voters naming either rising prices and inflation or the economy and jobs as the single most important issue…
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He Was Never Supposed to Talk. Now His Parents’ Nonprofit Helps Hundreds of Kids Find Their Voice
Originally published by PennLive. A doctor told Andy and Dorothy Ward that their three-year-old autistic son, Andrew, would never read, write, talk, or type. The…
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U.S. Treasury Releases Final Guidelines on Federal Scholarship Program
Harrisburg, Pa., October 1, 2026—Today, the U.S. Treasury released the final guidelines for the federal scholarship tax credit. The program allows individuals to donate up to $1,700 a year and married…
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Shapiro Administration Rescinds Dept. of Health Rule Due to Public Pressure
Harrisburg, Pa., September 25, 2026—Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Department of Health has rescinded its controversial rule-change proposal amidst growing public opposition. Health Secretary Debra Bogen hinted that…
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Commonwealth Foundation Comments on Gov. Shapiro’s Executive Overreach
Harrisburg, Pa., September 23, 2026—As the public-comment period concludes for the Shapiro administration’s proposed Department of Health regulations, the Commonwealth Foundation urges the administration to withdraw its sweeping power grab. Policy…
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Pennsylvania Health-Care Freedom on Life Support
Pennsylvania’s health care freedom is in a free fall. The Knee Regulatory Research Center at West Virginia University’s new report, Health Freedom: A 50-State Freedom Index…
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National Unions are Bouncing Back—and Coming for State Legislatures
Harrisburg, Pa., September 7, 2026—The nation’s largest government unions are organizing new and unusual workplaces to overcome membership losses since the landmark Janus v. AFSCME case, according to the fifth edition of The Battle for Worker…
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Testimony of Nathan Benefield, Chief Policy Officer Commonwealth Foundation Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing on Energy in Pennsylvania
Chairman Argall and members of the committee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit these remarks on increasing energy production in Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth Foundation promotes market-driven solutions that will…
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High Electric Bills Are a Choice—and Pennsylvania Must Choose Wisely
Originally published by the Daily Signal. Pennsylvania legislators have prioritized electricity affordability this year. First, they exited the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the…
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